Combination brush and comb cleaner and holder



July 21 1925.

J. G. M CUNE COMBINATION BRUSH AND COMB CLEANER AND HOLDER Filed June 5, 1924 INVENTOR. 6. MAC Cu/va Y Patented Judy 2.1, 1.925.

UNITED STATES JOHN Gr. MACCUNE, on MINNEAPOLIS, itmnnso'ra.

ojoiunrnn'rion BRUSH AND 00MB CLEANER AND nonnnn.

7 Application filed June 5 To all whom it m are concern: 1

Be it known that I, Jenn G. MAOCUNE, a citizen of the United Fitates, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful IHIPIOVGHIGDtS in Combination Brush and Comb Cleaners and Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to combination brush and comb cleaners and holders. An object is to provide a device bymeans of which a brush and comb may be readily cleaned whenever desired and which will serve to hold the brush and comb when they are not being used; Another objectis toprovide a comb cleanerhaving a plurality oft'combcleaning elements which are held in such manner as to be maintained under tension. This application .is a continuation in part oi my prior application Serial Number -169,100, filed May 13,1921.

The full objects and-advantages of my in; vention will appear in connection withthe detailed deserijiition thereof and the novel features embodied in 'my inventive idea will. be particularly pointed out in the claims,

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the application of my invention,

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the device, showing a brush and comb supported thereby. Fig. 2 is a view partly in side elevation and partly in section. Fig. 3 is a side elevational view. Fig. 4- is a view of one of the cleaning wires. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing the manner in which the ends oitthe wires are attached to the device.

As shown in the drawings, I provide a plate 10 of comparatively thin sheet material, such as metal, having its two end portions 12 and 14 bent into substantially parallel relation. A plurality of combcleaning wires 16 extend between said end portions, being attached thereto in any suitable manner. It will be understood that the term wires refers to the comb-cleaning elements regardless of whether or not they consist of a continuous number strung back and forth. It is desirable that the combcleaning elements be rough rather than smooth and in the preferred embodiment as shown these elements consist of separate parts each of which is produced by twisting together two strands of wire so as to form eyes 18 at the ends of the elements as best with a- 1924. Serial No. 718,048.

shown in Fig. 1. hen the comb-cleaning elements are attached to the end portions 12 and 1 these portions are pressed toward each other so that when they are released the cleaning elements attached thereto will be put under tension by the spring of the sheet material normally tending to separate said end portions a greater distance from each other. The eyes 18 are shown attached to lugs 20 struck out from the end portions 12 and 1 1- near the outer margins there of. After the eyes 18 have been attached to the lugs 20 these lugs may be pressed down so as tofirmly anchor the ends of the comb-cleaning elements. In the form shown in Fig. 3 each of theend portions has two rows of lugs 20 struck out therefrom in staggored relation, this arrangement permitting the cleaning elements to be placed close together without unduly weakening the end portions 12 and 14. The plate 10 is provided with a rearwardly oitset member whereby a ledge 24 for supporting a comb C is produced and the member 22 is provided perforation 26 whereby the device may be suspended. tine edge of the plate 10 projects out beyond the wires 16 and is provided with a. series of brush cleaning teeth 28 which extend out in opposite direction from that in which the member 22 extends. Positioned above and forwardly of the ledge 24:, and adjacent the ends thereof, are a pair of spaced shoulders 30 and 32 which constitute means for supporting a brush B by its handle.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood inconnection with the foregoing description. The device may be suspended from a wall or other suitable supports by means of the perforation 2G in a wellknown manner. l/Vhen thus suspended the brush and comb will be held in the manner previously stated so as to be convenient to" use. In order to clean the brush the device is removed from its support and the bristles of the brush are drawn over the teeth. 28, thereby removing extraneous matter such as hairs. By drawing the teeth of the comb along the wires 16 the comb will be effectively cleaned of matter which collects between the teeth thereof, the cleaning action being greatly prising a plate of comparatively thin sheet material having its end portions bent into substantially parallel relation, a plurality of comb-cleaning elements extending between saidend portions and put under tension by the spring of the sheet material normally tending to separate said end portions, one edge of said plate projecting out beyond said elements, and a series of brushcleaning teeth formed in said edge.

2. A device of the class described comprising a plate of comparatively thin sheet material having its end portions bent into substantially parallel relation, each of said end portions having two rows 01"- lugs struck out therefrom in staggered relation, and a plurality of comb-cleaning wires attached to said lugs, said wires extending between said end portions over the edges thereof and being put under tension by the spring of the sheet material normally tending to separate said nd portions.

3. A device of the class described comprising a plate of comparatively thin sheet material having its end portions bentinto substantially parallel relation, said end portions having lugs struck out therefrom, and a plurality of separate unconnected comb cleaning wires, each of which has eyes at its ends and consists of two strands twisted together for the full length between said eyes, the latter being attached to said lugs in such manner that said separate wires extend between said end portions and are put under tension by the spring of the sheet material normally tending to separate said end portions.

4. A device of the class described comprising a plate of comparatively thin sheet material having its end portions bent into substantially parallel relation, a plurality of comb-cleaning wires extending between said end portions, and a rearwardly oltset mem ber carried by said plate whereby a ledge for supporting a comb is formed.

5. A device of th class described comp ising a plate of comparatively thin sheet material having its end portions bent into substantially parallel relation, a plurality of comb-cleaning wires extending between said end portions, one edge of said plate projecting out beyond said wires, a series of brush-cleaning teeth formed in said edge, and a pair of spaced shoulders extending forwardly from said plate for supporting a brush by its handle.

6. A device of the class described comprising a plate of comparatively thin sheet material having its end portions bent into substantially parallel relation, a plurality of comb-cleaning wires extending between said end portions, a rearwardly oifset member carried by said plate whereby a ledge for supporting a comb is formed, said offset member constituting means whereby the device may be suspended, one edge of said plate projecting out beyond said wires, a series of brush-cleaning teeth formed in said edge, and a pair of spaced shoulders projecting forwardly from said plate for supporting a brush by its handle. Y

In testimony whereof I hereunto ai'iix my si gnature.

JOHN G. MACCUNE. 

